Nollywood actor and filmmaker Lateef Adedimeji is in an ecstatic state as his movie, Lisabi, has bagged 7 nominations at the AMAA awards.
The filmmaker has been nominated in Best Visual Effects, Best Director, Best Make-up, Best Nigerian Film, Best Actor, Best Film in African Language and Best Film Overall.
Taking to his Instagram page, Lateef stated that the nominations mean so much to him and he is beyond words. He expressed his gratitude for the recognition.
“ALHAMDULILAH
I once again realised how much of a great work our last mega project, LISABI, is, as we bagged 7 nominations at the AMAA Awards.
To be nominated in seven categories alongside great movies from this continent means so much to me, and beyond words, I’m super grateful for the recognition.
I want to once again appreciate everyone who worked on the Lisabi project, from cast and crew to distribution partners and those who supported us one way or the other.
A big thank you to our wonderful partners, @niyiakinmolayan and @anthillstudios, for bringing our vision to life.
I hope this encourages someone to keep going, recognition will come someday. Thank you AMAA!
Cc @akeemeffect etc”.
Back in March, his movie had also bagged 10 nominations at AMVCA. His wife, Mo Bimpe, while reacting to the news, shared a video of her, her husband and their crew members in worship. The couple appreciated their Maker for the huge feat.
Speaking about the joy of being a filmmaker, Lateef expressed his excitement about the honour of being nominated and expressed joy at seeing those who acted in his movie, Lisabi, getting recognition.
Lateef has undoubtedly come so far in his career, and now, the actor is getting recognition for his talent.
In 2024, Lateef made his first delve into the world of filmmaking with the premiere of Lisabi. Lisabi is a film that celebrates the legacy of Lisabi, a legendary Egbaland warrior.
The film received many accolades and recognitions from movie lovers and had even returned to the top 10 movies spot on Netflix in December, last year. He appreciated his wife, Mo Bimpe, for the support as well as his production company, as he promised he wouldn’t disappoint the public.
His wife, Mo Bimpe had expressed excitement as Lisabi ranked top ten most searched movies in 2024. Bimpe noted how data don’t lie and expressed how glad she was that when people talk about filmmaking in 2024, they are among them.
Following the success of Lisabi, the actor and his wife had released Lisabi sequel which ranked on the list of 2024’s most searched Nigerian films.